8 – SBCC Theatre presents It’s a Wonderful Life – Runs Nov. 8 – 18 Fri-Sat shows at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Student showcase of the beloved holiday classic directed by Katie Laris. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. ticket prices are $18 general/$15 seniors & SBCC staff/$10 students and seating is general admission. Call the Garvin Theatre Box Office at 805-965-5935 or purchase tickets online at www.theatregroupsbcc.com.

“New Discoveries in Science and Religion: Are We Built to Flourish with Faith?” – 5:30 p.m. at the University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St. – Jeff Schloss, who directs the Center of Faith, Ethics and Life Sciences and is T.B. Walker professor in the natural and behavioral sciences at Westmont, will explore the science of belief in a lecture. Free to the public, for more information call 565-6051.

Samantha Bee – 8 p.m. at the Arlington – The first woman to host her own late-night satirical news show. Log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for more information.

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To commemorate Veterans Day in Santa Barbara, The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to partner with the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation to screen Thank You For Your Service at 7 p.m. on Nov. 10 at the Granada Theatre.

Thank You For Your Service – 7 – 10 p.m. at the Granada Theatre – To commemorate Veterans Day in Santa Barbara, The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to partner with the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation to screen Thank You For Your Service. Log onto www.granadasb.org for more information.

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Supak’a: Sharing Chumash Culture – 10 a.m. at the SB Museum of Natural History – Collaboration with the Barbareno/Ventureno Band of Chumash Indians, Northern Chumash and Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. An event that showcases the revitalization efforts of Chumash communities and the rich traditions of the indigenous peoples of this region. Log onto www.sbnature.org for more information.

Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries – 9 p.m. at SOho – Event is for 21 and older, tickets are $8 at the door – log onto www.sohosb.com for details.

Ramen Fest is on Nov. 12 and enjoy delicious ramen tastings from each participating restaurant and vote for your favorite one with a portion of the proceeds donated to No Kid Hungry

RamenFest – 12 – 4 p.m. at the Outpost at The Goodland, a Kimpton Hotel 5650 Calle Real in Goleta. Enjoy delicious ramen tastings from each participating restaurant and vote for your favorite one with a portion of the proceeds donated to No Kid Hungry. Log onto https://nightout.com/events/ramenfest-2017/tickets.

Living in the Kingdom of Heaven Right Here and Now – 2 p.m. in the Faulkner Gallery at Santa Barbara Public Library. Speaker José de Dios Mata, a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing gives a free presentation.

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Science Pub: Concrete Jungle – 6:30 p.m. at Dargan’s Irish Pub in Santa Barbara with Dr. Peter Alagona of UCSB. Quench your thirst for knowledge about science and nature. No tickets or reservations required, but be sure to get to Dargan’s early for a seat. Log onto www.sbnature.org for more information.

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“Marine Megatropolis,” will be at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the SB Martime Museum.

Imago Theatre – La Belle: Lost in the World of Automaton – UCSB Campbell Hall – Refined passenger Lady Rose and the ship coal stoker reenact the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast in a whimsical, kinetic world of more than 100 astonishing automata, puppets and dazzling non-digital effects. Tickets are $14 – 20, log onto www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for more information.

For nearly three decades, Kim Wilson has been the voice and soul of the Texas band The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He is featured on Nov. 18 at the Carrillo Rec Center by the SB Blues Society.

Studio Sunday on the Front Steps – 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art located at 1130 State Street – Log onto www.sbma.net for more information.

Tuesdays

Walk on the Wild Side – 9 a.m. If you are a morning person, love animals, and are age 60+, you’ll love Walk on the Wild Side! Join this lively crew and get your exercise on while enjoying the Zoo. Class walks the grounds for one hour and designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and health. First class is free, sign up at the Zoo’s front gate. Class is for 60-years-old and older.

Bug Out Tuesdays – 11 a.m. – Crawl, fly, swim, or flutter over to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History to learn about the amazing connections invertebrates have to the natural world with rotating activities, art, games, and more. Included in admission. Log onto www.sbnature.org.

Octopus Tuesdays – 4 p.m. – Watch an octopus consume a meal. Discover camouflage behaviors as you learn more about these intelligent invertebrates at the Sea Center at 211 Stearns Wharf; free with admission; www.sbnature.org or 805-962-2526.

Members-only morning at the Moxi – 8:30 to 10 a.m. – MOXI Members enjoy exclusive exploration, play and discovery throughout the museum’s 17,000 square feet of exhibits.

Thursdays

Walk on the Wild Side – 9 a.m. If you are a morning person, love animals, and are age 60+, you’ll love Walk on the Wild Side! Join this lively crew and get your exercise on while enjoying the Zoo. Class walks the grounds for one hour and designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and health. First class is free, sign up at the Zoo’s front gate. Class is for 60-years-old and older.

Jelly Thursdays – 4 p.m. – Experience the beauty of jellies as they gracefully gather their microscopic meals at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf; free with admission; www.sbnature.org or 805-962-2526.

Science on Site – Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History – Check www.sbnature.org for times and topics.

Portal to the Plant – 1 – 3 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center.

Members-only morning at the Moxi – 8:30 to 10 a.m. – MOXI Members enjoy exclusive exploration, play and discovery throughout the museum’s 17,000 square feet of exhibits.

Sundays

Shark Sundays – 3:30 p.m. – Watch the Sea Center staff feed sharks and rays. Observe shark feeding behaviors, and if you’re lucky, help throw in a few pieces too! Included with admission to the Sea Center. 211 Stearns Wharf. Log onto www.sbnature.org for more info.

Saturdays & Sundays

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History –

Branch Out – Nature Escape Room – Until Aug. 19-20 – times vary from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Modeled off the popular “escape room” movement, games are brought to life where kids are the heroes on a quest to solve an environmental mission before time runs out. Register at www.branchoutgames.com. Call 682-4711 ext. 162 for more info.

Base Camp – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. This will be several exhibits featuring a naturalist field station, build zone, search zone, nature art zone and more at the SB Museum of Natural History. Runs daily and most weekends with a naturalist on site through mid-2018. Log onto www.sbnature.org for more information.

Weekly

Brain Injury Survivors group – 11 – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Jodi House located at 625 Chapala Street. Invites caregivers and survivors of stroke, aneurysm and traumatic brain injuries on community reintegration. Log onto www.jodihouse.org for more information.